Tomtom Kaptan Mosque

Tomtom Kaptan Mosque

Year Built
1592
Commissioned By
Tomtom Mehmed Kaptan (Ottoman sailor)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Beyoglu
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Changes After Construction

  1. It underwent important renovations in 1855 and 1878.

  2. Its minaret, which was previously made of wood, was converted into masonry by Fatma Hatun.

Featured Highlights

  • It was built on a total land of 150 m² and has a prayer area of 100 m².

  • It is a rectangular planned building with masonry walls.

  • Its roof is made of timber and its minaret has a single balcony.

  • It is also known as the 'Tuntun Mosque' due to the nickname of one of its historical imams, the musician Tuntun Abdullah Efendi.

  • It is one of the mosques named after Ottoman navy captains in the Tophane district.

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